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OKI Group, the parent firm of Japanese PCB manufacturer OKI Circuit Technology Co., Ltd., has recently struck a collaborative agreement, titled "Ecosystem Plus" with U.S.-based investment entity Plug and Play, LLC. Starting this May, they've been animating the Silicon Valley landscape with their open innovation initiatives.

Their ambition transcends the borders of the U.S., harboring plans to widen their footprint globally, with the objective of cultivating synergies between OKI and an array of startup ventures. Addressing acute societal challenges, OKI articulates its intent to harness cutting-edge technologies worldwide and expedite the cadence of innovation.

Residing in Sunnyvale, California, Plug and Play is a seasoned venture capital institution that immerses itself in seed-to-growth stage startup investments. As a preeminent accelerator, it paves the way for slick connections between startups, advanced enterprises, and investors, catalyzing global innovation. With an international network encompassing over 50 regions, it has nurtured and bolstered more than 6000 startups since its inception in 1998, with industry titans like Google, PayPal, and Logitech among its alumni.

Embracing cooperation with Plug and Play, OKI folds itself into its dynamic ecosystem, establishing a workstation within Plug and Play's Silicon Valley stronghold; a testament to their unwavering commitment to technological cross-pollination with startup enterprises. Anticipating potential hurdles startups might encounter along their trajectory, OKI introduces a global trailblazer development lab within their tech division. This outfit aligns its stride with startups, extending a full suite of backing from technical vetting, POC, to business evolution. The inauguration of this setup is strategically oriented towards amalgamating worldwide innovative technology into operational frameworks to expeditiously navigate complex social issues.

Saliently featured in OKI's "Technology Strategy" unfurled in November 2023, is a tech ideology christened "Edge Platform." It is envisaged that societal quandaries will be swiftly tackled through this remedial platform. Open global innovation is instrumental to the propulsion of this platform's advancement. Around this nucleus, OKI marries the growth potential of startups with the exigencies of social challenges, harmonizing towards mutual progress.

Editor：King&Lulu

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